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January 21, 2025 ·6:30 PM Final

City Hall, Council Chambers

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Agenda — 72 items

  1. 1 Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov.
  2. 2 INVOCATION: ▶ jump to 1:35
  3. 3 Pastor Jacob Garcia, Crossroads Christian Church, 2312 Essington Road ▶ jump to 1:36
  4. 4 PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: ▶ jump to 2:28
  5. 5 ROLL CALL: ▶ jump to 3:11
  6. 6 PRESENTATION:
  7. 6 ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Beth Beatty and Interim Corporation Counsel Todd Lenzie.
  8. 7 Recognition of Q4 2024 Water Conservation Incentive Program Winners and Intro for Q1 2025 Program - Presented by Allison Swisher, Director of Public Utilities ▶ jump to 3:33
  9. 8 Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Presentation - Presented by John Lukancic, Emergency Management Coordinator ▶ jump to 7:08
  10. 9 MAYOR:
  11. 10 APPROVAL OF AGENDA: approve Pass ▶ jump to 19:02
  12. 11 CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS: ▶ jump to 19:38
  13. 12 This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding agenda items and are allowed a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff, and the City Council do not generally respond to public comments. The City Clerk has a copy of the public speaking procedures; please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the Council shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.
  14. 13 APPOINTMENTS:
  15. 14 COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
  16. 15 Communication, Technology & Information Systems ▶ jump to 26:25
  17. 16 Finance ▶ jump to 27:48
  18. 17 Public Service ▶ jump to 29:46
  19. 18 CONSENT AGENDA:
  20. 19 Approval of Minutes: Pre-Council Meeting - January 6, 2025 Council Meeting - January 7, 2025 approve Pass ▶ jump to 33:38
  21. 20 Invoices to be Paid approve Pass ▶ jump to 33:53
  22. 21 Award of Contract to Xerox Business Solutions Midwest for Managed Print Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $95,000.00 45-25 approve Pass ▶ jump to 33:57
  23. 22 Award of Contract to CDWG for Mimecast Email and Web Security Annual Renewal in the Amount of $39,850.00 46-25 approve Pass ▶ jump to 34:10
  24. 23 Award of Contract for the 2025 Lead Service Line Replacement Project to Brandt Excavating Inc in the amount of $599,333.53 47-25 approve Pass ▶ jump to 34:23
  25. 24 Award of Professional Services Agreement for the 2025 Large Water Meter Prework Assessment Project to Engineering Solutions Team Co. in the Amount of $106,560.00 48-25 approve Pass ▶ jump to 34:38
  26. 25 Award of Professional Services Agreement for the Department of Public Utilities Risk and Resilience Assessment & Emergency Response Plan Update to Engineering Enterprises Inc. in the Amount of $78,342.00 49-25 approve Pass ▶ jump to 34:53
  27. 26 Purchase of Two (2) New Vehicles for JPD Tactical Unit Not to Exceed $110,000.00 50-25 approve Pass ▶ jump to 35:09
  28. 27 Change Order No. 1 for the 2024 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Program to National Power Rodding Corp. for a Decreased Amount of ($115,653.90), and Final Payment No. 9 in the Amount of $222,267.76 51-25 approve Pass ▶ jump to 35:17
  29. 28 Change Order No. 1 for the 2023 Roadway Resurfacing Contract A - MFT Section No. 23-00559-00-RS to PT Ferro Construction Co. in the Amount of $28,820.43 and Payment Estimate No. 3 and Final in the Amount of $94,826.25 52-25 approve Pass ▶ jump to 35:39
  30. 29 Change Order No. 2 for the 2024 Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Inspection Program to National Power Rodding Corp. in the Amount of $8,124.45 and Final Payment No. 10 in the Amount of $100,807.85 53-25 approve Pass ▶ jump to 36:00
  31. 30 Amendment No. 2 for the Professional Services Agreement for the 2025 Water Main Rehabilitation Program to Baxter & Woodman Inc. in the Amount of $372,828.00 54-25 approve Pass ▶ jump to 36:19
  32. 31 Authorization to Fund Draw 11 for Tax Increment Financing District #7 in the Amount of $601,030.03 55-25 approve Pass ▶ jump to 36:34
  33. 32 Natural Gas Supply Auction and Authorization to Select Low Bidder Utilizing the Services of Apollo Edison 56-25 approve Pass ▶ jump to 36:47
  34. 33 AGENDA ITEMS:
  35. 33 Consent Agenda Items Approved Approved by Consent Vote Pass
  36. 34 Award of Contract for the Virginia Phase 1 Water Main Improvements Project to PT Ferro Construction Co in the Amount of $1,961,434.65 58-25 approve Pass ▶ jump to 37:50
  37. 35 Award of Contract for the Twin Oaks Phase 1 Water Main Improvements Project to M&J Underground Inc in the Amount of $1,968,957.82 59-25 approve Pass ▶ jump to 45:58
  38. 35 A brief discussion was held regarding Council Memos 58-25 through 72-25 being the result of the water main replacement project to receive Lake Michigan water, selection of the water main replacement, replacement of lead service lines, and the bidding process.
  39. 36 Award of Contract for the Krings Acres Phase 2B Water Main Improvements Project to Brandt Excavating Inc in the Amount of $2,591,060.85 60-25 approve Pass ▶ jump to 46:44
  40. 37 Award of Contract for the North Downtown Water Main Improvements Project to D Construction Inc in the Amount of $7,251,953.29 61-25 approve Pass ▶ jump to 47:03
  41. 38 Award of Contract for the Railroad Street Water Main Improvements Project to PT Ferro Construction Co in the Amount of $2,610,424.27 62-25 approve Pass ▶ jump to 47:46
  42. 39 Award of Contract for the Emerald Lawns Phase 1 Water Main Improvements Project to Austin Tyler Construction Inc in the Amount of $5,682,093.90 63-25 approve Pass ▶ jump to 48:42
  43. 40 Award of Contract for the Glenwood Manor Water Main Improvements Project to Len Cox & Sons Excavating in the Amount of $5,385,957.66 64-25 approve Pass ▶ jump to 49:07
  44. 41 Award of Contract for the Midland & Campbell Water Main Improvements Project to Len Cox & Sons Excavating in the Amount of $3,923,952.36 65-25 approve Pass ▶ jump to 49:46
  45. 42 Award of Contract for the Upper Bluff Water Main Improvements Project to Austin Tyler Construction Inc in the Amount of $5,685,247.00 66-25 approve Pass ▶ jump to 50:21
  46. 43 Award of Contract for the Broadway (Theodore-Ruby) Water Main Improvements Project to Austin Tyler Construction Inc in the Amount of $10,496,982.64 67-25 approve Pass ▶ jump to 51:15
  47. 44 Award of Contract for the Hickory Creek West Water Main Improvements Project to Airy’s Inc. in the Amount of $4,615,949.00 68-25 approve Pass ▶ jump to 51:38
  48. 45 Award of Contract for the Highland Phase 2 Water Main Improvements Project to Airy’s Inc. in the Amount of $2,649,317.00 69-25 approve Pass ▶ jump to 52:11
  49. 46 Award of Contract for the Marquette Park Water Main Improvements Project to Construction by Camco Inc in the Amount of $4,789,334.41 70-25 approve Pass ▶ jump to 53:06
  50. 47 Award of Contract for the North Prairie Water Main Improvements Project to Austin Tyler Construction Inc in the Amount of $4,792,227.63 71-25 approve Pass ▶ jump to 53:56
  51. 48 Award of Contract for the Reedwood Phase 3 Water Main Improvements Project to Len Cox & Sons Excavating in the Amount of $3,678,375.13 72-25 approve Pass ▶ jump to 54:29
  52. 49 Amendment No. 2 for the Professional Services Agreement for Independent Review Services for the Alternative Water Source Program to Burns & McDonnell Engineering Co. Inc. in the Amount of $3,141,972.00 73-25 approve Pass ▶ jump to 55:06
  53. 50 LICENSES AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS:
  54. 51 Resolution to Deny Issuance of Class “CG” Liquor License at 1411 Riverboat Center Drive - Riverboat Gas & Food 75-25 approve Pass ▶ jump to 56:01
  55. 52 PUBLIC HEARINGS:
  56. 53 All evidence and testimony will be presented under oath. The petitioner will be allowed to present first. After the petitioner is completed, interested parties will be allowed to present evidence and/or cross examine the petitioner. As this hearing is legislative in nature and not administrative, an interested party shall be defined as someone who either owns property within 600 feet of the proposed development site, or a member or official representative of an affected governmental body; the remainder of those who wish to be heard shall be classified as public speakers. Interested parties will present second. Once the interested parties have completed, public speakers will be heard. These individuals are public speakers, so the applicable public speaking rules shall be in effect: Speakers should try to address all comments to the council as a whole and not to any individual member, repetitive comments are discouraged, total comment time for any one person is 4 minutes, no speaker shall engage in a debate or make direct threats or personal attacks or be uncivil or abusive, disruptive behavior by the members of the public will not be tolerated, and the presiding officer may limit irrelevant, immaterial, or inappropriate comments or statements.
  57. 54 ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
  58. 54 The Issuance of Class “CG” Liquor License at 1411 Riverboat Center Drive - Riverboat Gas & Food was approved.
  59. 55 ORDINANCES:
  60. 56 Ordinance Approving an Amendment to a Variation of Use (Ordinance #18661) to Allow a Six-Unit Residence in an R-3 (One-and-Two-family Residential) Zoning District, Located at 515 Summit Street 77-25 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 57:05
  61. 57 Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit to Allow an Automobile Storage Lot for an Existing Used Automobile Sales Business, Located at 115 N. Center Street (ZBA 2024-60) 78-25 adopt Fail ▶ jump to 58:27
  62. 58 RESOLUTIONS:
  63. 59 Resolution Authorizing Approval and Execution of an Additional License Agreement with the Forest Preserve District of Will County (Hammel Woods Preserve) for the Alternative Water Source Program 80-25 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 64:06
  64. 60 Resolution Appropriating Supplemental Motor Fuel Tax Funding for the 2023 Resurfacing Contract A - MFT Section No. 23-00559-00-RS 81-25 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 64:55
  65. 61 Resolution Approving a Letter of Intent with the Illinois Department of Transportation for the US Route 52 (River Road - Houbolt Road) Improvements 82-25 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 65:54
  66. 62 CITY MANAGER: ▶ jump to 67:16
  67. 63 PUBLIC COMMENTS: ▶ jump to 68:55
  68. 64 This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding non-agenda items and are allowed a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff, and the City Council do not generally respond to public comments. The City Clerk has a copy of the public speaking procedures; please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the Council shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.
  69. 65 MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS: ▶ jump to 71:07
  70. 66 CLOSED SESSION to discuss the following subjects: adjourn Pass ▶ jump to 80:08
  71. 67 ADJOURNMENT:
  72. 68 This meeting will be held in an accessible location. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact The City Clerk Office, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432 at (815) 724-3780. Live, online streaming of Regular City Council and Pre-Council meetings is now available at www.joliet.gov. Videos and agenda packets can be accessed by clicking on the Meetings & Agendas link at the center of the home page for "Joliet City Council E-Agenda & Streaming Video." The new page includes archived footage and interactive agendas available for the public to view at their convenience.